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Interval timing in Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15518999     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study evaluated the temporal performance of Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) given short-term exposure to four fixed interval (FI) schedules of reinforcement, FI 30, 60, 120, and 240 s, during which a reinforcer (mirror image) was given for the first response (swimming through a hoop) after the interval requirement had elapsed. Response levels were generally low early in an interval and increased as the interval elapsed; wait times and break points in an interval increased with increases in the FI requirement. The results were similar to that obtained with other species and different types of responses and reinforcers, and demonstrate that the procedure is a feasible method for studying interval timing in fish.
Authors:
J J Higa; L A Simm
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Behavioural processes     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0376-6357     ISO Abbreviation:  Behav. Processes     Publication Date:  2004 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-02     Completed Date:  2005-03-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703854     Medline TA:  Behav Processes     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  501-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Texas Christian University, P.O. Box 298920, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. J.Higa@Tcu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Behavior, Animal / physiology*
Fishes
Male
Reinforcement Schedule
Time Perception*

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